Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Alianza Trujillo's Tomas Brandt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Alianza Trujillo from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Alianza Trujillo booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alianza Trujillo's Tomas Brandt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Alianza Trujillo from getting a goal against them. Alianza Trujillo were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Froilan Pascual took the corner. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelito Vivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, Alianza Trujillo's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Tomas Brandt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Tomas Brandt made a huge save. Tomas Brandt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute. In the 29th match minute, Alianza Trujillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szilveszter Szegh to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Alianza Trujillo's goalkeeper Tomas Brandt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. 32 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomas Brandt. Alianza Trujillo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 35th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Brandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alianza Trujillo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Brandt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelito Vivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tomas Brandt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 60th minute of play forced Alianza Trujillo's goalkeeper Tomas Brandt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Szilveszter Szegh. 65 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomas Brandt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Brandt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alianza Trujillo's Iraido Angosto was substituted for Jean-Luc Picard. In the 77th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Tomas Brandt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 79th minute, Pudes Vilas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 81st minute Facundo Cadaval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Brandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Szilveszter Szegh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alianza Trujillo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Marcelito Vivar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, one of Alianza Trujillo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 93rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Brandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pudes Vilas in the 95th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Martino in the 97th minute of play.